Retired Jeffersontown Fire Chief Robert H. Gaddie dies

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A retired chief of the Jeffersontown Fire Department who led the department for decades passed away earlier this month.

According to Jordan Yuodis, a spokesman for Jefferson County Fire, Robert H. Gaddie died on Saturday. Gaddie was 85 years old.

Gaddie served with the Jeffersontown Fire Department for more than 40 years, and led the department as chief from 1964 to 1996, according to his online obituary. Yuodis said Gaddie was instrumental in the advancement of the Jefferson County Fire Service.

Visitation for Gaddie will take place 2-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, from 2 at Ratterman and Sons Funeral Home, 10600 Taylorsville Road. The funeral will take place at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 8, at the same location. The procession will go from there to Resthaven Memorial Cemetery for burial.